Kaman Aircraft H-2 Seasprite (UH-2 / HH-2 / SH-2)
Naval Utility Helicopter
The Kaman H-2 Seasprite is a twin-engined ship-based medium utility helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Kaman Aircraft Corporation, today Kaman Aerospace Corporation. The main roles of the Kaman Seasprite are freight and passenger transport, search and rescue (SAR) and anti-submarine warfare.
The first variants of the H-2 Seasprite (HU2K-1/UH-2A/UH-2B) were single turboshaft engine powered.
Crew | 3 |
Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines | |
Engine Model | General Electric T58-GE-8F | |
Engine Power (each) | 1007 kW | 1350 shp |
Speed | 265 km/h | 143 kts 165 mph |
Service Ceiling | 6.858 m | 22.500 ft |
Range | 680 km | 367 NM 422 mi. |
Empty Weight | 3.193 kg | 7.040 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 6.033 kg | 13.300 lbs |
Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 4/4 | |
Main Rotor Diameter | 13,41 m | 43 ft 12 in |
Tail Rotor Diameter | 2,46 m | 8 ft 1 in |
Rotor Disc Area | 141,2 m² | 1520 ft² |
Length (Fuselage) | 12,20 m | 40 ft 0 in |
Length | 15,90 m | 52 ft 2 in |
Height | 4,72 m | 15 ft 6 in |
First Flight | 02.07.1959 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | >270 |
ICAO Code | H2 | |
Data for (Version) | Kaman SH-2F | |
Variants | UH-2A (HU2K-1), UH-2B, UH-2C, HH-2C, HH-2D, SH-2D, SH-2F, SH-2G Super Seasprite |
[Photo-ID: 13151] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09 | |
Kaman SH-2F Seasprite United States Navy Reg.: 149021 c/n: 25 | |
USS Hornet Museum [Alameda, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 13152] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09 | |
Kaman SH-2F Seasprite United States Navy Reg.: 149021 c/n: 25 | |
USS Hornet Museum [Alameda, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 11072] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Kaman SH-2F Seasprite United States Navy Reg.: 150155 c/n: 105 | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 11073] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Kaman SH-2F Seasprite United States Navy Reg.: 150155 c/n: 105 | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 6226] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
Kaman SH-2F Seasprite United States Navy Reg.: 150157 c/n: 107 | |
USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 6227] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
Kaman SH-2F Seasprite United States Navy Reg.: 150157 c/n: 107 | |
USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] |